ADA Flashcards
ADA- Max change in level in floor or ground surfaces
1/4”
ADA “Wheelchair Turning space” dims
60”x60” T or 60”diameter circle
5’ circle
ADA - “Clear Floor or ground space” dims
48”x30” (4’x2-6’)
ADA- Toe clearance dims
WxDxH
30”W x 17-25”D x 9”H
ADA - Vertical clearance (req headroom):
If under…
80”
If under 80” a 27” guard rail is req.
ADA- Accessible Route width - wheelchair passage width
36” (32” at a pinch point)
ADA- Accessible route - clear width at turn
42”
Exception if turn depth is >60”
ADA - Door openings - clear width
32”
ADA - Parking Stall dims
8’x18’
ADA - Handicapped Parking Stalls must have a ________ between every two spaces. __________ if for van accessible stalls. They shall be clearly marked __________.
5’ wide access aisle
8’ wide access aisle
“No Parking”
ADA- Ramps shall not be steeped than…
And minimum width of……
1:12 (8.3% slope)
36”
ADA - Ramp max run and max rise
Max Run: 30’
Max Rise: 30”
ADA- Min ramp landing length ….
Dims of Ramp landing between 2 runs …
60”
60”x60”
ADA- Flared sides of curb ramps min. Slope
1:10
ADA- Walkways should have max slope of _________ and max cross slope of ________
5% (1:20)
2% (1:50)
ADA- All accessible paths of travel which cross into vehicle aisles are required to have
Detectable warning strips (truncated cones)
ADA- 2 Wheel chair passage width
60”
ADA - Stairwells width
Between handrails
48”
ADA - Handrail height
34”-38”
ADA - Barrier free provisions
Regulation which provide accessibility to buildings and sites for persons with disabilities
Universal Design
A wide array of concepts surrounding making buildings accessible for everyone. (Disabilities, elderly, ) adaptive and additive
Where is “clear ground space” required
At access controls, drinking fountains, lavatories, sinks, ATMs, appliances beds and other elements
Shallow closet doors
20” clear min
Accessible route
A continuous unobstructed path connecting all the Accessible elements
Elements not required to be accessible
Water slides Animal containment Raised safety Raised sports Raised officiating Non-ocupupiable service Temp (scaffolding, trailers)
